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Question 7

A component of mass 1.20 kg in a seismic monitoring device is mounted on a light, high-precision calibration spring of stiffness 480 N m-1. When the system is perturbed, the component undergoes horizontal simple harmonic oscillations of small amplitude. What is the frequency of these oscillations?

A

0.31 Hz0.31\text{ Hz}0.31 Hz

B

3.2 Hz3.2\text{ Hz}3.2 Hz

C

130 Hz130\text{ Hz}130 Hz

D

0.0080 Hz0.0080\text{ Hz}0.0080 Hz

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Periodic motion (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Periodic motion (A-level only)

45 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Periodic motion (A-level only), covering Circular motion (A-level only), Simple harmonic motion (SHM) (A-level only), Simple harmonic systems (A-level only), and Forced vibrations and resonance (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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